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May 1 and I'm dancing ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

Yes, doing a Happy Spring dance. The mirror, mirror quilt top is finished! and I'm rather enjoying the Tula Pink Tent Stripe in Fern surrounding all those hexagons. No, it's not in perfect symmetry as the Kathy Doughty pattern might have suggested, but what counts is that this quilt maker is okay with the out of sync-ness! The Material Obsession pattern has 10 finished 'mirrors' but life just wouldn't let me take it that far so I gladly stopped at 7 and it's rather a good finish at seventy by seventy...ish.

While out taking the ...

added by Marty Mason 6 years, 1 month ago. under at home , in the garden , quilts

A Winner and a Sale from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

We hope the title got your attention! We would like to thank all of you who shared your stitching projects with us, and for all the kind birthday wishes, as well. With such a strong community of stitching friends, it is easier to feel surrounded than to feel alone, though we may be miles apart. May we continue to create beauty during this time of isolation, being calmed by the needle and thread, and to feel the companionship of our fellow stitchers. And for your friends and family who aren't acquainted with the calming effects of hand stitching, call ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 6 years, 2 months ago. under academy of appliqué , applique , in the garden , lovely botanicals , marcia's flowers , patterns , sale , stay home , the secret garden , woodland reverie , wool applique

A Creative Trial and Error from Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye

When Teri and I (Kara) began our In the Garden quilt, the plan was for Teri to make the whole quilt since she would be teaching it in the states, and I would make individual block projects and/or shop samples. The quilt is finished and you can read about it here, but I am slowly chipping away at the individual blocks. The most recent one that I have finished is the violet block.

Having just a block is not as attractive as a finished project when it is on display in a store, so I wanted to create a ...

added by Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eye 6 years, 5 months ago. under applique , embroidery , in the garden , ribbon , ribbon flowers , violets , wired ribbon , wool , wool applique

Thankful ~ from Marty's Fiber Musings

I'm thankful for the season and wish you all a holiday filled with peaceful moments and safe travels.

added by Marty Mason 6 years, 6 months ago. under at home , in the garden , musings

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